Cruise lines meet their AIR/SEA passengers at the airport and transport them directly to the pier.  No need for transfer arrangements.   These transfers are frequently free of charge, but even if a minimal fee is charged,  it is typically less than what you would pay if you arranged your own transfers.

             Cruise lines frequently monitor the status of flights carrying their AIR/SEA passengers, and will sometimes delay a ships sailing schedule past the departure time to ensure that their guests arrive on board ship.   If you book separately you could encounter a delay that would cancel your cruise.  

            Many cruise lines reserve large blocks of seats on flights that make easy connections to their departing and returning cruise ships. These flights traditionally experience high load factors and you could have difficulty getting a low fare - or a seat at any price - as an individual. On busy days like Saturday and Sunday, you might have to fly into your port of embarkation a day early if you book your own tickets, adding a day's meals and lodging to your cost.

             And finally, sometimes unexpected events occur that affect your travel plans. Flight delays or cancellations, changes in cruise ship arrival or departure times, and cancellation of sailings altogether, are some of the things that can force you to rebook at a later time or date or seek a refund for your airline tickets. If any of these things should happen before or during your vacation, you will not be eligible for assistance from the cruise line if you arranged your own airline tickets. However, if we secure your tickets through the cruise line's AIR/SEA program, the cruise line's help desk will assist you in working with the airline to make alternate flight plans, help you catch up with your ship at the next port, or apply for a refund.